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Sep 16, 2026

Scientists transplant human brain tissue into mice lacking cortex for first time

Stanford researchers genetically engineered mice without cortex or hippocampus and successfully replaced those regions with human brain organoids, creating a new platform for studying neuropsychiatric diseases including frontotemporal dementia and autism.

Sep 16, 2026·6 sources
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Jul 15, 2026

Stanford study finds signs of manipulation in Polymarket Bitcoin contracts

Researchers at Stanford University and Singapore Management University found that Polymarket's five-minute Bitcoin prediction markets create incentives for traders to manipulate spot prices around settlement times, with evidence suggesting coordinated price manipulation.

Jul 15, 2026·5 sources
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Apr 14, 2026

Stanford AI Index 2026 Shows Widening Gap Between AI Experts and Public Trust

Stanford HAI's AI Index Report 2026 documents major performance leaps in AI models and narrowing US-China gap, but reveals growing disconnect between industry insiders and public, with rising anxiety over jobs, healthcare, and economic impacts alongside declining trust.

Apr 14, 2026·2 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The human tissue transplanted into Stanford University's xenocortical mice spontaneously generated specialized cell types, including pyramidal projection neurons and von Economo neurons, which are typically absent in ordinary rodent brains
  • ▪The human cortical cells transplanted into Stanford University's xenocortical mice failed to organize into the beautifully structured, multi-layered physical layout characteristic of a normal human cerebral cortex
  • ▪The bioengineered mice, which Stanford University researchers led by Sergiu Pașca termed "xenocortical" mice, retained a mouse nervous system but contained a large volume of human cortical tissue

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